Whitewater Run NC Class II-IV+

Eagle Creek Trail to Fontana Lake

Eagle Creek

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Runnable: 1,000.0 – 2,000.0 CFS

This is a rough guess. All the other Fontana tributaries in the Park are boatable within this range.

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Description
Brian Nelson testified: Eagle Creek is almost directly across Fontana Lake from Fontana Marina. It's essentially class two for two miles upstream. Beyond that? The Eagle Creek Trail runs up to the AT along Gunna Creek, near Thunderhead Mtn. Great camping from Fontana up. Many stream crossings up the trail. Gnarly when high! _Lat/longitude coords are approximate, from online maps._
Difficulty
Class II-IV+
Length
5.6 mi
Rapids
0
Difficulty Classes
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